Senior Accountant | Manufacturing

Purple Cow Recruiting•Chicago, IL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Heartline Staffing is recruiting a Senior Accountant for a full-time, fully on-site role in a manufacturing environment in Chicago, Illinois. This hands-on individual-contributor position supports the complete accounting cycle in a small, lean accounting department, including financial reporting, general ledger activity, month-end close, reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, budgeting, forecasting, and audit support. The role reports directly to the CFO and has no direct reports. The Senior Accountant prepares and analyzes financial statements and supports monthly financial reporting and close activities. The role also maintains accurate financial records, performs general ledger and bank reconciliations, handles vendor and customer transactions, supports budgeting and forecasting, and assists with internal and external audits. Accounting software and ERP systems are used to manage financial data and workflows. MAS 90 / SAGE 100 is relevant to the environment, and Crystal Reports experience is helpful. The position is fully on-site in Chicago, IL 60632, with no remote or off-site work option. Candidates are expected to live within approximately a 45-minute commute of the worksite.

Requirements

Approximately 5–10 years of extensive hands-on accounting experience.
Career experience predominantly within manufacturing companies.
Full-cycle accounting experience and ability to independently manage the complete accounting cycle.
General ledger and month-end close experience.
Financial reporting experience.
General ledger and bank reconciliation experience.
Accounts payable and accounts receivable experience.
Budgeting and forecasting experience.
Audit-support experience.
Hands-on accounting software and ERP experience.
Experience working within a small or lean accounting environment.
Ability to work fully on-site in Chicago, IL 60632, and live within approximately a 45-minute commute of the worksite.
Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and organization, and ability to handle confidential information.

Nice To Haves

MAS 90 / SAGE 100 experience.
Crystal Reports experience.
Experience with manufacturing companies below approximately $25–$30 million in size.
Experience in accounting departments with fewer than three employees.
At least one employment tenure of 3–5 or more years; multiple longer tenures preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist with preparing and analyzing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
Support preparation of balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow statements.
Assist with monthly financial reporting and month-end close.
Review, post, and adjust general ledger entries as needed.
Maintain accurate and organized financial records and general ledger accuracy.
Perform general ledger, bank, and other financial account reconciliations; research and resolve discrepancies.
Enter vendor payables using a three-way matching process, review balances and transactions, maintain vendor account information, resolve vendor discrepancies, and process weekly check runs.
Post cash receipts and electronic and paper checks to customer accounts; reconcile credit card transactions, resolve customer discrepancies, and contact customers about past-due balances.
Assist with preparing budgets and forecasts and analyze variances between forecasted and actual results.
Support internal and external audits by gathering documentation and responding to auditor requests.
Use accounting software and ERP systems to manage financial data and accounting workflows.
Independently manage the complete accounting cycle in a small or lean accounting environment.